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Monday, December 30, 2013

Yearly Bird Review

I am putting in my yearly bird review of some of the highlights of the year mostly involving birds. In January of this year we were all watching a leucistic Fox Sparrow who seemed to delight us with every little dance.

Also we were still amazed at the amount of Pelicans who came to visit the inner harbour and sit on the docks giving us many photo opportunities.

We went out to Maber Flats as this is one of my favorite places and I found a little bird there as well eating the berries. I guess he is a Kinglet.

Then one late evening I got some sunset shots of the Mute Swans and watched the sun setting on them at Esquimalt lagoon.

Then at another of my favorite places, Panama Flats I found the Greater White-fronted Geese.

I did not have to go far in February I found this little Junco posing for me in the cutest way at my backyard. He eats a lot of junk.

Then we rambled out to Metchosin to see the new baby lambs born in March. They were quite sure we were there to feed them.

In March we also had a Harris's Sparrow visiting at Hyacinth park so I just had to give him some treats for coming to visit me.

We often visit Swan Lake for the good birding there and found this little Marsh Wren singing up a storm for us.

Up island we found this little Rufus Hummingbird trying to hide on us.

In April three little owls were old enough to sit on the branches and
pose for us.

I found a little Pileated Woodpecker in the woods I don't seem to recall where.

Above a Great Horned Owl at the Migratory Bird Show.

I was lucky and found the Kingbird in May.

In June the little duckies were born at Kings Pond.

The Osprey were feeding their young out at Sidney.

A very alarmed Pileated tried to feed at the feeder.

Here in June I found a mother Flicker feeding her baby in the Highlands.

The Quail above bonded with a duck for his mom and now lives at Kings Pond with all the ducks, thinking that he is a duck as well.

In June the backyard feeder was full of Goldfinches and they would sing a lovely sweet song for me.

This is the momma Towhee who became very brave in the backyard because she was feeding a baby nearby.

Goldstream had some shorebirds arrive in June.

We visited the nesting Cormorants in July.

Once again at Panama Flats I found the Green-winged Teal.

Out at Sidney Spit there were lots of shorebirds hiding from us all.

In July I found a baby deer who was not bothered by the camera.

Also in July my husband had a fun time when he was fishing and whales came into the area.

In August I found the Purple Martins out on Sidney Spit.

In the backyard, finally the baby Towhee was brave enough to come out and check out the yard.

The baby Goldfinches were arriving at the feeder as well.

The baby Herons were still on the nests waiting for their feedings.

In September we were in Campbell River and a baby mink was catching his dinner and did not mind a few photos.

In September we were out in the boat and saw the Sea Lions.

Also this Merganser really thought she was a Seagull and was imprinted on to this Gull for her mom.

I have too many bird photos so will end with this little Red Squirrel I found up at Burnt Bridge. Hope you enjoyed this little review of some of the photos I took this year. Sorry it got too long to finish.
We are at the letter "y" at the ABC Meme for this Year.

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HI What a wonderful collection of bird shots you have presented to us. You certainly live in a wonderful and natural place with plenty of bird life. Thanks for putting that all toghter,I enjoyed it. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU and in 2014 may you see even more birds.

Oh Nora -- your bird pictures are beyond wonderful. The three little owlets are my favorite, but I would be ecstatic to see any of these birds .... and beyond that to take such great pictures. Happy New Year -- and thanks for all your great posts.

Hi!Thanks so much for visiting my blog on Vancouver Island Nature and Birds.I love to take photos of places we go to on Vancouver Island and the birds and animals we see. I love also to get comments so please leave a note for me. Cheers and thanks again. NoraPlease do not link in a comment, I have to then delete as there is too much spam going on. It is considered by old time bloggers to be rude to link in a comment, that is from the amount of spam.Comment moderation is on so the comment does not publish right away.